tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post3121630804096034417..comments2024-03-22T13:31:45.213-04:00Comments on HoCo Connect: Will "Fracking" come to Maryland??Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-86344957671488635512012-02-06T17:51:55.099-05:002012-02-06T17:51:55.099-05:00This has just been launched: http://kck.st/FrackNa...This has just been launched: http://kck.st/FrackNation. It's a documentary that will finally tell the truth about fracking, funded by people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-62331775897012913792012-02-05T22:29:18.675-05:002012-02-05T22:29:18.675-05:00The issue of Fracking for natural gas may be much ...The issue of Fracking for natural gas may be much more significant than the general public has been led to believe, from the standpoint of both environment and health.<br /><br />Thanks for including a link to PBS's very informative segment of the film "GasLand." Viewers who found it of interest might also want to see the complete movie, that's currently available on-line in the Documentaries section of Kilroy's Classic Film Festival (under G), at:<br /><br />http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/yourturf3/KilroysFilmFest.htm#Documentaries<br /><br />Image quality is good, and the full-screen option is available. However, if you prefer *not* to watch it on your computer, the DVD should be available from most HoCo Library branches.<br /><br />Thanks to Blog-Master Duane for deleting my initial comment on this topic, at my request, as contained a couple of inadvertent errors.Dave Matthewshttp://www.angelfire.com/ca4/yourturf/hocobevivi.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-62571193908560093592012-02-02T16:24:07.342-05:002012-02-02T16:24:07.342-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dave Matthewshttp://www.angelfire.com/ca5/yourturf3/KilroysFilmFest.htm#Documentariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-90903744488570842602012-02-01T20:09:48.748-05:002012-02-01T20:09:48.748-05:00Duane, thanks for great coverage of this event. I...Duane, thanks for great coverage of this event. I agree with Ernie though that as Mike Tidwell said, the danger from release of methane gas contributing to climate change is a paramount danger. I learned a lot from all the speakers, and don't see how this process can be considered "safe". Why are we not just investing in renewable energy and energy conservation? See a few pictures from the event at http://www.flickr.com/photos/45562231@N06/sets/72157629136112927/Ruth Alicehttp://www.hococlimatechange.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-38678775336045065272012-02-01T13:04:28.447-05:002012-02-01T13:04:28.447-05:00An important point highlighted by Mike Tidwell is ...An important point highlighted by Mike Tidwell is that methane gas losses during the fracking and the operational pumping process contributes significantly to GHG loading which more than offsets the benefit of lower CO2 emission from natural gas (methane) burning for energy. It would be great if natural gas could be the "bridge" to sustainable energy, but the new technology needed to overcome both chemical leakage and methane losses is formidable. I would like to believe it's possible. But who will make those technology investments?Ernest Hilsenrathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-33237653597644106572012-02-01T11:29:37.818-05:002012-02-01T11:29:37.818-05:00Be sure to watch the March 21,2012 9:30 p.m. MD Pu...Be sure to watch the March 21,2012 9:30 p.m. MD Public TV show about Marcellus shale gas drilling and economic impact on Garrett County, MD., etc. My husband and I, who farm 370 acres in Garrett, are included in the TV piece. TV producer spend six hours on our farm and with many others affected by gas drilling, pro and con.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com